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In X-linked recessive inheritance, how much percentage of sons will be affected from disorder for a mutation if the father is affected only?
a) 25   
b) 50               
c) 75               
d) 0

d

Explanation: because sons receive X from mother (normal) not from affected father



Which of the following X-linked trait/s is/are recessive trait/s?
a) haemophilia A and B         
b) colour blindness
c) diabetes insipidus
d) all of these

d

Which one of the following trait in human is controlled by a recessive gene?
a) skin colour             
b) eye colour
c) tongue rolling         
d) diabetes

d

In X-linked dominant inheritance, a male of female child of an affected mother has a…….% chance of inheriting the mutation and thus being affected with the disorder.
a) 25   
b) 50               
c) 75               
d) 100

b

Explanation: each child whether male or female receive one X from mother which may be mutated or normal



In X-linked dominant inheritance, what percentage of daughter will be affected if father is affected?
a) 25   
b) 50               
c) 75               
d) 100

d

Explanation: daughter receives one X chromosome from father which results in mutation



In X-linked dominant inheritance, what percentage of sons will be affected if father is affected?
a) 25   
b) 50               
c) 75               
d) 00

d

Explanation: son receives X chromosome from mother not from father hence is normal



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